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Margate
Margate is a coastal town in Kent. This page gathers local businesses, events and places to visit in and around the town, so you can see what is close and what is on, whether you live here, work here or have come for the day.
Businesses in Margate
Removals
Minters Ltd
Removals and storage company at Sandwich Industrial Estate: domestic, commercial and worldwide moves, packing, clearance and self-store.
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Cleaners
Astute Clean
Exterior cleaning across Kent from Gravesend: driveways, patios, roofs, gutters, render, windows, solar panels and graffiti removal.
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Taxis
Kent Taxi Services
Taxi and private hire booking service in Gravesend covering Kent: airport and seaport transfers, school runs, hospital trips and wheelchair accessible taxis.
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ElectriciansPlumbers
Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing and electrical call-outs for homes and businesses across Kent and Medway, from Gravesend: boilers, drains, rewires, EICR and EV chargers.
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Taxis
Same Day Couriers Kent
Courier booking service in Gravesend: same day, contract, medical, legal and parts deliveries collected across Kent and delivered UK-wide.
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Roofers
CL Baker Kent Roofing
Sittingbourne roofer for tiled and flat roofs, emergency repairs, chimney stacks, repointing and guttering across east Kent.
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Plumbers
Adept Heating and Plumbing
Ramsgate Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating business: boiler servicing and replacement, plumbing and landlord gas checks across east Kent.
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What's on in Margate
Heritage & History
Sophie Calle: Something Missing? at Turner Contemporary
Free (donations welcome)
Accessible
Free
Family, Festivals
Christmas at the Caves 2026 (Margate Caves)
£17.95 per child (two adults free per booking)
Family Friendly
Things to do in Margate
Places to visit
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Crab Museum
Independent museum above the Pie Factory on Broad Street, all about crabs and Kent coast wildlife. Entry is free. Open Friday to Sunday.
Family Friendly
Free
Family Days Out
Dreamland
Seafront amusement park with vintage rides, roller disco and live events. Free to enter, rides paid by token or wristband. Check winter opening times.
Family Friendly
Free
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Margate Caves
Chalk caves beneath Northdown Road with self-guided visits, a Discovery Room and a visitor centre. Open Wednesday to Sunday; steps only.
Family Friendly
Beaches & Coast, Castles & History
Margate Harbour Arm
Historic stone pier with a lighthouse, cafes, bars and galleries beside the sea, with Margate Visitor Information Centre in Droit House at its base.
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Powell-Cotton Museum and Quex House
Natural history museum, Regency house and gardens at Quex Park, Birchington. One ticket covers all three. Check winter opening before you go.
Accessible
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Shell Grotto
Underground passage and chamber decorated with millions of shells in mosaic patterns, of debated origin. Open Thursday to Sunday in winter.
Family Friendly
Guides
GuideFamily Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Margate: the gallery, the Shell Grotto, the caves, the harbour and Quex
Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, the Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, the Crab Museum, the Harbour Arm, Walpole Bay and Quex, with winter days.
Food & drink in Margate
Farm Shops & Producers
Margate Mushrooms
Margate mushroom grower: gourmet mushrooms, grow-your-own kits and gift boxes, online and at Cliftonville Farmers' Market.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Farm shop, butchery and restaurant on the Quex Park Estate, Birchington: local produce, Friday home delivery to Thanet.
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Restaurants
Angela’s
Seafood restaurant and bar with rooms on The Parade, Margate, serving local fish and seasonal vegetable dishes.
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Restaurants
Bottega Caruso
Family-run Italian restaurant and shop on Broad Street in Margate Old Town, with a wine bar and deli next door.
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Pubs
Margate Beach Club
Beach bar, cocktail bar and cabaret lounge near the Main Sands in Margate, with events and private hire.
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Restaurants
Mullins Brasserie
Restaurant in Margate Old Town serving modern European food with a Caribbean influence, open for lunch and dinner.
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Games & Hobbies
Margate Chess Club
Going since around 1928, this welcoming club plays in the Thanet and East Kent League and runs plenty of in-house competitions. Beginners and seasoned players alike can drop in, and the first session is free.
Languages & Learning
Margate Civic Society
A society for anyone interested in Margate's history, heritage and future, with monthly evening talks from guest speakers. Visitors are welcome to come along for a small fee before deciding to join.
Running
Margate parkrun
A free, timed 5k on the clifftop at Palm Bay every Saturday morning, run entirely by volunteers. Runners, joggers and walkers of every age and pace are welcome.
Sport & Fitness
Margate Yacht Club
A volunteer-run sailing club offering dinghy racing, social sails and training with RYA qualified instructors, plus a welcome for kayakers and paddleboarders. Beginners can start with RYA Level 1 and 2 weekend courses.
Gardening & Nature
Windmill Community Gardens Margate
A community garden offering food growing, gardening and outdoor learning, with weekly Garden Clubs that anyone can join. No experience is needed, and volunteers can work at their own pace, solo or in a team.
Local news
Margate
Margate Shell Grotto: what is known, and what remains a mystery
What is known about Margate’s Shell Grotto? Explore its documented discovery, shell mosaics and the questions that remain unanswered.
Town guide
About Margate
Margate is in the Thanet district, and Thanet District Council is the local authority. The district also includes Ramsgate and Broadstairs, which have their own pages.
Turner Contemporary’s own website gives its address as Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG, says admission is free and records that the gallery opened on 16 April 2011. Historic England lists The Grotto, also known as the Shell Grotto, on Grotto Hill at Grade I (list entry 1341537). Kent’s Historic Environment Record says it was discovered in 1835 and notes that many theories have been advanced about its origin. Historic England lists the Scenic Railway at Dreamland on Belgrave Road at Grade II* (list entry 1359602) and records its construction as 1919 to 1920. Local news reports say the ride has not run since 2024 and that Dreamland said in January 2026 that it was retiring it as a ride. Check each venue’s own website for what is open and for admission.
Getting there and around
Margate station is on Station Approach, and Southeastern’s station page lists its staffing and facilities. Southeastern’s High Speed services also call at Margate. Check National Rail for which operators call and for current journey times.
Thanet District Council’s car park charges page says you can pay at the pay and display machine or by phone or online with RingGo. Its motorhome and caravan parking page lists Barnes Car Park in Margate with five spaces and says you can only pay there with RingGo. Charges and the list of car parks change, so check the pages before you travel.
Use this page to look up local businesses in Margate, see what is on and plan a day out, and use the Explore Kent menu to move on to neighbouring towns. Every listing is researched and checked by us before it goes live.
Map of Margate
Questions about Margate
Which council covers Margate?
Thanet District Council covers Margate, along with Ramsgate and Broadstairs. The Office for National Statistics counted about 140,600 people in the Thanet district at the 2021 census, up from around 134,200 at the 2011 census.
Is Turner Contemporary free?
Turner Contemporary's own website says admission is free. It gives the gallery's address as Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG, and says the gallery opened on 16 April 2011. Check the website for opening times and for any charge for events.
What is the Shell Grotto?
Historic England lists The Grotto, also known as the Shell Grotto, on Grotto Hill at Grade I (list entry 1341537). Kent's Historic Environment Record says it was discovered in 1835 and notes that many theories have been advanced about its origin. Check the Shell Grotto's own website for opening times.
Is there a train station in Margate?
Yes. Margate station is on Station Approach, and Southeastern's station page lists its staffing and facilities. Southeastern's High Speed services also call at Margate. Check National Rail for which operators call, and for current journey times and fares.
How do I pay for parking in Margate?
Thanet District Council's car park charges page says you can pay at the pay and display machine or by phone or online with RingGo. Its motorhome and caravan parking page says you can only pay with RingGo at Barnes Car Park in Margate. Check the council's pages for current charges.
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